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Browser question

15 years ago

I downloaded "Opera" browser, and am liking it, BUT, how do I get my favorites from Inter. explorer onto my Opera bookmarks, any way, other than doing each site individually. Also, my banking site does not support Opera, can I go back and forth between it and IE??? HELP!!

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User
15 years ago
You can download as many browsers as you like and you can have them all open at the same time if you want. So going back and forth isn't a problem. There should be an option in Opera to import your favourites. Try looking under the Favourites tab. I don't have Opera on my laptop anymore because Vista didn't like it and it kept shutting down on me. I use Firefox now.
dilly_dally
15 years ago
Hit the F1 key at the top left of your keyboard while in Opera. This will give you detailed instructions.
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cynic
15 years ago
Importing Into Opera

"Importing into Opera. Opera includes a utility to insert bookmarks from any browser, as well as an IE-specific function that allows you to import IE Favorites directly into Opera. To follow its steps, right-click the top-most bookmark folder in the Hot List window and either click File, Insert File to import Navigator Bookmarks or click File, Insert Internet Explorer Favorites to import your IE Favorites."

debby_ab after thinking about some of your other posts I do recall when I first got my Vista unit I had some shutdown issues while using Opera. I'm a diehard fan of Opera so I wasn't about to give it up. I got an updated version of Opera, same, but then I got about 50mb of Windows patches and it's been smooth sailing ever since. I'd suggest you try it again. I'll bet the Windows patches will take care of your issue if you've patched your system. My browser stays open continually and haven't had an issue, well, at least not with Opera! Also be sure you're virus and malware free. That can impact a lot of things. And of course a regular chkdsk and defrag.
User
15 years ago
Will give it a shot, and I'll let you know if it works! Thanks cynic!
User
15 years ago
I have Opera installed and my bookmarks have been moved (manually, can't find anywhere that imports from firefox and it was quick, I reformatted the laptop 2 days ago! LOL). So far, so good. It hasn't frozen on me yet. Woohoo!
camp56
15 years ago
Here's how to import Firefox bookmarks to Opera

Here is a link that might be useful: Importing bookmarks from firefox
cynic
15 years ago
debby_ab, my pleasure indeed and glad to hear it's working for you! It's such a wonderful browser, and I knew it had to be something simple for you. It really started to bug me that you were having troubles! LOL I knew you were a person with common sense so it wasn't that. Finally it hit me that I had a similar issue. I like solving problems. Glad we worked this one out. I don't use this phrase often, but it's true, Opera rules! LOL
User
15 years ago
And thanks for letting me know about the fix! I've used nothing but Opera since. =o)
yayagal
15 years ago
It's a good idea to have a few browsers in case one goes down. I have Opera and Firefox, I like Firefox the best.
Jasdip
15 years ago
One thing I have noticed with Opera, is that when I upload a picture to Kijiji ( an online selling site) the pic takes forever to download, if at all. With FF the pic downloads instantly.

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